2024 Demographics
Summary Data for County: Virginia Beach City, VA
Population
Population
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
456,018
Persons
State: Virginia 8,759,920 Persons
Percent Population Change: 2020 to 2024
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
-0.75%
State: Virginia 1.49%
Race
Population by Race | County: Virginia Beach City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
White | 271,662 | 59.57% | 5,152,386 | 58.82% |
Black/African American | 86,204 | 18.90% | 1,634,068 | 18.65% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1,888 | 0.41% | 42,830 | 0.49% |
Asian | 34,700 | 7.61% | 650,384 | 7.42% |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 747 | 0.16% | 7,407 | 0.08% |
Some Other Race | 14,475 | 3.17% | 490,464 | 5.60% |
2+ Races | 46,342 | 10.16% | 782,381 | 8.93% |
Ethnicity
Population by Ethnicity | County: Virginia Beach City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
Hispanic/Latino | 42,380 | 9.29% | 1,011,932 | 11.55% |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | 413,638 | 90.71% | 7,747,988 | 88.45% |
Age
Population by Age Group | County: Virginia Beach City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
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Persons | % of Population | Persons | % of Population | |
0-4 | 25,923 | 5.68% | 474,362 | 5.42% |
5-9 | 26,676 | 5.85% | 493,619 | 5.63% |
10-14 | 27,924 | 6.12% | 533,348 | 6.09% |
15-17 | 16,934 | 3.71% | 329,120 | 3.76% |
18-20 | 18,510 | 4.06% | 407,458 | 4.65% |
21-24 | 23,339 | 5.12% | 487,338 | 5.56% |
25-34 | 65,470 | 14.36% | 1,125,284 | 12.85% |
35-44 | 65,230 | 14.30% | 1,139,099 | 13.00% |
45-54 | 53,173 | 11.66% | 1,061,940 | 12.12% |
55-64 | 56,311 | 12.35% | 1,129,125 | 12.89% |
65-74 | 45,346 | 9.94% | 926,989 | 10.58% |
75-84 | 23,332 | 5.12% | 492,180 | 5.62% |
85+ | 7,850 | 1.72% | 160,058 | 1.83% |
Sex
Households/Income
Households
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
178,230
Households
State: Virginia 3,376,255 Households
Families
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
122,724
Families
State: Virginia 2,262,125 Families
Average Household Size
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
2.52
Persons
State: Virginia 2.52 Persons
Households With Own Children
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
51,203
Households
(28.73% of Households)
(28.73% of Households)
State: Virginia 926,177 Households (27.43% of Households)
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity | County: Virginia Beach City, VA | State: Virginia |
---|---|---|
Value | Value | |
All | $88,107 | $89,172 |
White | $95,012 | $95,764 |
Black/African American | $68,669 | $62,779 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | $58,448 | $79,858 |
Asian | $98,009 | $127,365 |
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | $112,500 | $88,788 |
Some Other Race | $54,186 | $72,882 |
2+ Races | $82,504 | $92,801 |
Hispanic/Latino | $77,697 | $81,190 |
Non-Hispanic/Latino | $88,878 | $89,975 |
Families Below Poverty
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
7,963
Families
(6.49% of Families)
(6.49% of Families)
State: Virginia 154,663 Families (6.84% of Families)
Families Below Poverty with Children
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
5,709
Families
(4.65% of Families)
(4.65% of Families)
State: Virginia 112,702 Families (4.98% of Families)
Housing
Housing Units
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
190,945
Housing units
State: Virginia 3,694,805 Housing units
Owner-Occupied Housing Units Average Value
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
$472,013
State: Virginia $486,113
Education
Population 25+ by Educational Attainment | County: Virginia Beach City, VA | State: Virginia | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | Persons | % of Population Age 25+ | |
Less than 9th Grade | 5,561 | 1.76% | 219,006 | 3.63% |
Some High School, No Diploma | 10,648 | 3.36% | 328,316 | 5.44% |
High School Grad | 67,873 | 21.43% | 1,439,956 | 23.86% |
Some College, No Degree | 72,032 | 22.74% | 1,102,335 | 18.27% |
Associate Degree | 30,972 | 9.78% | 468,165 | 7.76% |
Bachelor's Degree | 81,832 | 25.84% | 1,394,009 | 23.10% |
Master's Degree | 35,615 | 11.25% | 798,298 | 13.23% |
Professional Degree | 8,150 | 2.57% | 166,784 | 2.76% |
Doctorate Degree | 4,029 | 1.27% | 117,806 | 1.95% |
Employment
Population 16+: Unemployed
County: Virginia Beach City, VA
4.11%
State: Virginia 4.55%
Demographics information provided by Claritas, updated April 2024, under these terms of use.